Chasing 399 on a tricky Vizag pitch was always going to be a tall task. But ever since Ben Stokes became their skipper, England have had the confidence to chase down any total. At one point during the chase, the English cricket team seemed to be on their way to breaking the record for the highest successful Test chase in India.
However, their plans hit a snag when their top scorer, Zak Crawley, was adjudged out due to a controversial DRS call. When India vs England 2nd Test was hanging in balance and England was already at the halfway mark, tragedy struck for Ben Stokes and Co.
At 194/4 and needing just 205 to win the match and take a 2-0 lead in the series, Crawley was adjudged out by the third umpire. Initially, the on-field umpire had not given the opener out, but a review by Rohit Sharma flipped the umpire’s decision and the game.
After eventually losing the match by 106 runs, Ben Stokes wasn’t happy with the controversial call. In the post-match press conference, Stokes said, “Technology got it wrong on this occasion.”
How Zak Crawley’s controversial DRS dismissal changed the match
Crawley’s dismissal triggered a collapse. In the very next over, Jonny Bairstow was dismissed by Jasprit Bumrah. From 194/4, England lost two wickets without troubling the scorecards.
Soon, skipper Ben Stokes followed, and the visitors were 220-7. Their tail, along with Ben Foakes, wagged, but they effectively lost their last six wickets for 98 runs and lost the match by a whopping 106 runs.
